This website provides extensive information for Ghanaians (Non-Ghanaians: please click here) who are interested in going to Germany in order to study or do research. As is well known, Germany boasts one of the best education systems in the world and a qualification gained in Germany surely boosts your career.

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The DAAD Information Center holds a monthly Introductory Session on Study and Research Opportunities in Germany. Participation in this session is free of charge but mandatory prior to visiting the Information Center for individual consultation. Participants will be issued a participatory note which they will have to present before the individual consultation during office hours. Anyone planning to study or do research in Germany is welcome to attend the Introductory Session.

During the Introductory Session informational material will be handed out and information will be given on

The Introductory Session will be held on the 1st Thursday of every month between 4pm and 6.30pm at the Goethe-Institut (inner courtyard), which is located next to NAFTI. If the first Thursday of the month falls on a public holiday, the Introductory Session will take place the following Thursday.

Dates for the next Introductory Sessions in 2015:

7th May / 4th June / 2nd July / 6th August / 3rd September / 1st October / 5th November / 3rd December

After having participated in the Introductory Session, you are also most welcome to see us for individual consultation during our office hours at the Information Center Accra.

Consultation Hours

Mondays 3.30pm - 6.30pm at the Goethe-Institut

Thursdays 9am - 11am at the German Embassy (From 12th February, 2015)

Fridays 2.30pm – 6.30pm at the Goethe-Institut

There will be no DAAD consultation hours at the Embassy on Thursday 14th May, 2015 between 9am and 11am due to a German statutory holiday. You can certainly meet us rather on Friday, 15th May at the Goethe Institut between 2.30pm and 6.30pm.

DAAD Consultation hours at the German Embassy (New office hours): The DAAD Information Center Accra will from 12th February, 2015 hold student consultation hours at the German Embassy (Main Building, directly opposite Accra Senior High School, North Ridge) from 9am to 11am every Thursday from 12th February, 2015. Please NOTE carefully; there will no longer be student consultation hours at the German Embassy on Tuesdays from 10th February onwards as previously done due to this new arrangement.

PLEASE NOTE: Mr. Gideon Dudodu Ebbah is not working with our office any longer (with effect from 4th May 2015) and does not represent the DAAD Information Center in any matter.

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Applying to University of Cologne for a first degree programme (Bachelor's/Staatexamen) for winter semester (2015/16 academic year)?

As an international student applicant (applicant from outside of EU), you are to register for the special TestAS exam for University of Cologne Applicants. This is for applicants to faculties of Humanities, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Medicine and Philosophy. Test date is 30th May, 2015. You are to register until 18th May, 2015.

For more information on application to the univeristy of Cologne, click here....

The study programme Master Environmental Engineering is intended to further qualify experts in environmental protection based on sound environmental assessment and innovative technologies.

The study course attaches great importance to scientific methods, application orientation and problem-solving strategies in interaction with social requirements and at the intersection of different stakeholder interests.

German Master’s degrees in Energy Engineering, Urban Development and Water Engineering at Technische Universität Berlin Campus El Gouna, Egypt

Technische Universität Berlin (TUB), Germany, established a satellite Campus in El Gouna to act as an academic hub and research center at the Red Sea in Egypt. TUB Campus El Gouna currently conducts three advanced Master’s degree programs in:

Alumniportal Deutschland is an editorially supported social online network, which sees itself as a service for all Germany-alumni as well as for companies, networks, organizations and institutes of higher education. A unique combination of topical and emotional services with a connection to Germany and an online community opens entirely new opportunities for maintaining contacts and networks. Career opportunities, language services and both on- and offline events complement the online community.

„Germany-alumni“ are people from all over the world who have studied, researched, worked or completed a course of advanced training in Germany. We also welcome those who have attended programmes of training or advanced training abroad with the support of a German organization. Alumniportal supports your efforts to secure, expand and apply the skills and qualifications you have obtained. It also promotes the establishment of international networks among interesting protagonists from the fields of economy, society, culture, science and research.

Furthermore, Alumniportal Deutschland enables companies, networks, organizations and institutes of higher education to publicize their own services and to profit from the unique expertise of Germany-alumni.

The portal is financed by several federal German ministries and is a joint project of Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation (AvH), the Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM), German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and Goethe-Institut, under the overall direction of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).

Simply register and join the community. Registration is free of charge.

'Pre-Study Fulda' is a special introductory semester for international applicants to Fulda University of Applied Sciences. "Pre-Study Fulda" provides advanced preparation for students from abroad who want to “warm up” for their future studies in Fulda. It provides a solid basis for students to build upon in order to complete their regular degree programme more quickly and more successfully.